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Ex-Trump attorney Michael Cohen testifies at former president's New York criminal trial
For hours on Monday, former President Donald Trump's one-time attorney Michael Cohen described efforts that prosecutors say were intended to cover up Trump's alleged sexual encounters by paying off the women involved. He claims it was all tied to ...CBS News - Top stories - New York -
University finances are in dangerous territory
Institutions’ reliance on international students to cross-subsidise domestic students clashes with government’s ambition to cut immigrationFinancial Times - World -
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University of Washington student workers go on strike
Thousands of academic student employees at the University of Washington (UW) went on strike on Tuesday, after union representatives and university officials failed to reach an agreement on wages Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local ...The Hill - Politics -
British Columbia ‘extremely concerned’ as wildfire threatens to destroy town
Out-of-control Parker Lake fire, which has already forced thousands to evacuate, bears down on Fort Nelson. Officials in western Canada were bracing for “volatile wildfire activity” on Monday as an out-of-control blaze, which has already forced ...The Guardian - World -
British Columbia to bar those guilty of serious crimes from changing names
Health minister makes announcement following revelations that a man who killed his children legally changed his name. Canada’s westernmost province has says it will stop people who committed serious crimes from changing their names, following ...The Guardian - World -
WATCH: Mama bear chills on swing in British Columbia backyard
A black bear was the picture of relaxation as it lay on a swing in a British Columbia garden while its cub scampered about nearby.ABC News - Top stories -
Russian President Putin to make a state visit to China this week
The Chinese Foreign Ministery says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this weekABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Amsterdam university cancels classes after violence erupted at a pro-Palestinian rally
The University of Amsterdam has canceled classes and shut buildings for two days after the latest demonstrations over the war in Gaza turned destructiveABC News - World -
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demandsABC News - Top stories -
Taiwan's president joins drag queens celebrating RuPaul win
Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind celebrated last month’s win on RuPaul’s Drag Race by staging a riotous, emotional performance at Taiwan’s presidential office on Wednesday in front of President Tsai Ing-wen.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Texas universities slashed hundreds of jobs and programs after state's DEI ban
The University of Texas system’s nine academic and five health campuses have slashed 311 full- and part-time positions since the ban took effect Jan. 1.NBC News - Top stories -
A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia
Fire experts and officials are warning that an intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this weekABC News - World -
He Quit Wall Street to Coach Ivy League Tennis---and Built a Columbia Powerhouse
Howard Endelman left his job in private equity to coach his alma mater’s tennis team. Now, with lessons learned in the world of finance, he has the Lions in the Elite Eight for the first time.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? His Duke University address sparks student walkout
Duke University enlisted Jerry Seinfeld to deliver its 2024 commencement speech, but a group of pro-Palestinian student protesters refused to stay for his punchline.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
NCAA president: 'A lot of work to be done' on potential settlement of multibillion-dollar antitrust lawsuit
Charlie Baker said settling the House v. NCAA lawsuit could soothe a number of issues as college athletics faces a new futureCBS Sports - Sports -
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Revealed: US university lecturer behind far-right Twitter account and publishing house
Guardian investigation identifies Jonathan Keeperman, a former lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, as ‘Lomez’. A Guardian investigation has identified former University of California, Irvine (UCI) lecturer Jonathan Keeperman as the ...The Guardian - World -
Former University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing that caused brain damage
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused blindness and significant brain damageABC News - Top stories -
Argentina's inflation drops to 1st single-digit rate in 6 months, a triumph for President Milei not felt on the streets
Argentina's inflation drops to 1st single-digit rate in 6 months, a triumph for President Milei not felt on the streetsABC News - World -
Stephen A. Smith: Michelle Obama would ‘hands down’ be next president if she ran
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said he thinks that if former First Lady Michelle Obama ran for president in the 2024 election, she would “hands down” beat former President Trump. Smith appeared on former NBA player Kevin Garnett’s podcast, KG ...The Hill - Politics -
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Harvard University reached an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out their encampment a week before commencement.
Harvard University reached an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out their encampment a week before commencement.The Wall Street Journal - World -
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in French Pacific territory of New CaledoniaABC News - World - France -
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office says he has postponed upcoming foreign visits amid a Russian offensiveABC News - World - Ukraine -
Campus protests and the tyranny of certainty
People on the ends of the spectrum are not interested in nuance, because absolutes are so much easier to defend — all you need to do is repeat your perspective and refuse to engage in dialogue. After all, you are right, so what else is there to say?The Hill - Politics -
China says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a 2-day state visit this week amid closer ties over Ukraine war
China says Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a 2-day state visit this week amid closer ties over Ukraine warABC News - World - China -
A lawyer for Trump painted Michael Cohen, the star witness of the former president's hush-money trial, as an opportunist who had moved from being obsessed with serving his boss to actively working to put him in jail.
A lawyer for Trump painted Michael Cohen, the star witness of the former president’s hush-money trial, as an opportunist who had moved from being obsessed with serving his boss to actively working to put him in jail.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Antisemitism in Europe leading some to hide Jewish identity, says leading rabbi
Pinchas Goldschmidt warns ‘situation in the streets’ since 7 October Hamas attack is destabilising societies. A leading rabbi has warned that threats and harassment are leading some Europeans to hide their Jewish identities, cautioning that the ...The Guardian - World